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I had a piece of ear wax stuck in my ear right before the canal. i used my finger to get it out, and now i feel like there's something wrong with it.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Impacted Cerumin: Please contact your family doctor or the ENT of your choice to clean out the impacted cerumin from the ear canal.

Answered 7/10/2016

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A member asked:

I had a piece of ear wax stuck in my ear right before the canal. i used my finger to get it out, and now i feel like there's something wrong with it.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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